What is the difference between credit and non-credit courses?
Credit courses can be used to satisfy requirements for certificate programs and/or associate degrees or higher. Although developmental courses are credit courses, they cannot be used to meet credit requirements for graduation, but are sometimes necessary to develop basic skills needed to improve the chances of success in college-level classes. Non-credit courses can also be defined as “corporate” or “continuing education” courses. These courses are short-term and used for personal interest or to develop job skills. You can contact the Corporate and Continuing Education Division at 972-860-4600 for more information.
Credit courses can be used to satisfy requirements for certificate programs and/or associate degrees or higher. Although developmental courses are credit courses, they cannot be used to meet credit requirements for graduation, but are sometimes necessary to develop basic skills needed to improve the chances of success in college-level classes. Non-credit courses can also be defined as “corporate” or “continuing education” courses. These courses are short-term and used for personal interest or to develop job skills. You can contact the Workforce and Continuing Education Division at 972-860-4600 for more information.
